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James Foglio

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James is a Basketball Insiders contributor. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

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Kevin Durant to miss at least two weeks with right MCL sprain

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant will miss at least two weeks after being diagnosed with an isolated MCL sprain of his right knee. An MRI on Monday confirmed his knee sprain. Durant sustained the injury during the third quarter of Brooklyn’s 102-101 win over the Miami Heat on Sunday night. At the 1:05 mark, after […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Lakers’ Troy Brown Jr. (left quad strain) questionable vs. Nuggets

Los Angeles Lakers forward Troy Brown Jr. (left quad strain) is listed as questionable for Monday night’s road game against the Denver Nuggets. LeBron James (left ankle soreness) and Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness) are probable. Entering this intraconference matchup, Los Angeles is 19-21 and ranks 11th in the Western Conference standings. Westbrook is only […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
LeBron James on scoring record: ‘I’ve always been a pass-first guy’

LeBron James needs 460 points to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and set the all-time scoring record. However, according to the four-time MVP, owning the record is not on his mind. “I don’t know. I have not set out to do that,” the 18-time All-Star told ESPN during an exclusive interview on Friday, when asked where the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Zach LaVine trails only Michael Jordan for most 40-point games on 70% shooting in Bulls history

Zach LaVine recorded his fourth game with at least 40 points on 70% shooting on Friday night, breaking a tie with Scottie Pippen for the second-most in Chicago Bulls history behind only Michael Jordan. In the Bulls’ 126-112 win over the Philadelphia 76ers, the guard amassed 41 points, two rebounds, six assists, two steals, and […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Nikola Jokic fourth player with 10+ triple-doubles in six different seasons

On Friday night, Nikola Jokic became the fourth player in NBA history to record 10-plus triple-doubles in six different seasons, in the Denver Nuggets’ 121-108 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jokic joined Oscar Robertson, Magic Johnson, and Russell Westbrook. The four-time All-Star ended his outing with 28 points, 15 rebounds, 10 assists, and two steals […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Cavaliers’ Donovan Mitchell on return to Utah: ‘I hope it’s cheers’

Donovan Mitchell was traded by the Utah Jazz to the Cleveland Cavaliers back in September, and now the three-time All-Star is preparing for his first road matchup against his former team on Tuesday night. “I don’t know what the response will be. I hope it’s cheers,” Mitchell said on returning to Utah after Cleveland’s 112-98 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Jan 2023
Warriors forward Andre Iguodala to make season debut vs. Magic

Golden State Warriors wing Andre Iguodala will make his 2022-23 season debut this Saturday at home against the Orlando Magic, according to the 19-year veteran himself on his Point Forward podcast. “We got 24 hours until I step on the court, man. Yeah, it’s a go,” said Iguodala on Friday. “You know, officially announcing it […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jan 2023
Hornets’ Gordon Hayward (hamstring) doubtful against Bucks

Charlotte Hornets forward Gordon Hayward (left hamstring soreness) has been downgraded to doubtful for Friday night’s road game versus the Milwaukee Bucks. Kelly Oubre Jr. (left hand surgery) remains out indefinitely as well. Oubre is expected to miss 4-6 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left hand. Entering tonight’s intraconference […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jan 2023
Lakers’ Austin Reaves (hamstring), Lonnie Walker (knee) out vs. Hawks

Los Angeles Lakers guards Austin Reaves (left hamstring strain) and Lonnie Walker (left knee tendinitis) are out for Friday night’s home game against the Atlanta Hawks. Anthony Davis (right foot stress injury) remains out indefinitely. LeBron James (left ankle soreness) and Russell Westbrook (left foot soreness) are probable. Tony Brown Jr. (left quad strain) and […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jan 2023
Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. ranks fourth in blocks in only 22 games

Memphis Grizzlies center Jaren Jackson Jr. led the NBA in blocks last season, averaging 2.3 per game. Now, the fifth-year player ranks fourth in total blocks and is logging a career-high 3.1 blocks per contest. What makes Jackson’s blocks statistic impressive is the fact he’s played 10 fewer games than all other players currently in […]

James Foglio  •  06 Jan 2023